Caldo Verde (Portuguese Linguica Soup)

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Bowl of Caldo Verde Portuguese soup with linguica sausage, kale, potatoes, and chives

Portuguese sausage takes center stage in this cozy, flavor-packed soup — the kind of effortless, one-pot dinner that warms you from the inside out on a chilly Northwest evening. As it simmers, the sausage releases its smoky, paprika-kissed richness into the broth, mingling with slow-sautéed onions and fragrant garlic for a deeply savory base. A pinch of red pepper flakes adds a gentle glow of heat, while tender potatoes and ribbons of kale soak up every drop of that bold, comforting flavor.

Serves: 5
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 T Sebastiano’s EVOO
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • ½ C Community Cellars Chardonnay
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 t red pepper flakes
  • 6 C chicken stock
  • 2 Yukon Gold potatoes, chunked
  • 1 bunch curly kale, pulled off stem, chopped
  • 1 (15 oz.) can cannellini beans
  • 1 pack Craft & Kitchen Linguica Sausage

Steps

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and sauté onions for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
  2. Add white wine and reduce by half.
  3. Add kale, bay leaves, pepper flakes, potatoes, and chicken stock. Cook for about 25 minutes.
  4. Once potatoes are tender, add sausage and beans. Cook for 10 minutes.
  5. Garnish with chives.